Eternal Life: Starting with Refreshing the Farmland

As the spring rain heralded the arrival of a new year, Qin Ming had already planted the first season of Golden Spirit Rice in his fields.

After a month, tender sprouts had emerged across his four-acre spirit field.

**[Name]**: Golden Spirit Rice 

**[Trait]**: Accelerated Growth (Maturity: 3%) 

**[Name]**: Golden Spirit Rice 

**[Trait]**: Faint Spiritual Power (Maturity: 3%) 

Qin Ming stared at these two traits that had appeared in his spirit field, his heart racing with excitement.

In three months, when this season's spirit rice matured, he would be able to harvest one "Accelerated Growth" trait and one "Faint Spiritual Power" trait.

This meant he could harvest a batch of Beast Tooth Rice ahead of schedule!

Life as a spirit farmer was monotonous and tedious.

Qin Ming spent his days either tending to his fields or immersing himself in cultivation.

In his sea of consciousness lay four white leaves representing the "Faint Spiritual Power" trait. If Qin Ming used these, they could replace a year's worth of arduous cultivation.

However, Qin Ming chose not to use them.

The amount of spiritual power he needed to break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining was far greater than what these traits could provide.

For now, they were like a drop in the bucket, so he decided to save them for emergencies.

Near the spirit field, a green spirit sword danced through the air under Qin Ming's control, performing intricate maneuvers.

This was the basic object-control technique that most cultivators practiced. In the past, Qin Ming had been too poor to afford even the lowest-grade spirit sword, so he couldn't practice it.

But now, things were different. He could finally experience the thrill of wielding a flying sword.

*Whoosh!*

The Green Spirit Sword, under Qin Ming's command, sliced through the air in a green arc and struck a nearby boulder, cleaving off a small piece.

"Hmm, it's not bad to use, but the flow of spiritual power still feels a bit clunky and not smooth enough," Qin Ming muttered as he wiped the sword with a cloth.

He often recalled the scene of Ancient Steward Gu from the Lingyu Sect wielding a crimson flying sword to effortlessly slay a demon beast.

That was true fluidity and precision.

Of course, Qin Ming's low-grade spirit sword was like a toy compared to Ancient Steward Gu's weapon, which was at least a high-grade magical artifact.

There was no comparison. Moreover, such high-grade artifacts were often paired with corresponding sword techniques, amplifying their power exponentially.

Given Qin Ming's current financial situation and cultivation level, such treasures were beyond his reach.

After putting away the Green Spirit Sword, Qin Ming practiced the Beast Control Technique for a while.

Without the "Beast Control" trait, this spell was incredibly difficult to master. Despite the challenges, Qin Ming, as a spirit farmer, refused to give up on this plant-related spell.

After all, it had saved his life once, and it might come in handy again in the future.

The fields on the hillside were his responsibility, and he couldn't rely on others to protect them.

Time flew by, and another three months passed. The spirit rice matured.

Since Qin Ming had broken through to the third level of Qi Refining and his Intermediate Spirit Rain Technique had become more proficient, his spirit rice yield had steadily increased.

This season, in addition to harvesting the "Accelerated Growth" and "Faint Spiritual Power" traits, he also reaped over eleven stones of spirit rice.

After paying the taxes, he was left with more than 390 pounds.

Combined with last year's harvest, Qin Ming's spirit rice stockpile had now exceeded 700 pounds.

He had achieved spirit rice freedom—he could eat as much as he wanted.

In the Qingyang Market, the price of spirit rice remained high.

Taking advantage of the price surge, Qin Ming planned to sell another portion.

Shopkeeper Liao's desire for spirit rice had even surpassed his interest in pills and magical artifacts.

Additionally, Fellow Cultivator Long had approached Qin Ming several times, seeking rice but leaving empty-handed.

Qin Ming decided he would have to sell some to him next time to avoid causing offense.

One evening, Qin Ming secretly transplanted several hundred Beast Tooth Rice plants, including the three with special traits, into his small courtyard.

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Advanced Spirit Rain Technique x5 (Maturity: 38%) 

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Quality Enhancement x1 (Maturity: 39%) 

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Accelerated Growth x5 (Maturity: 45%) 

With everything prepared, Qin Ming used the "Accelerated Growth" trait on the three plants with special traits.

He estimated that using one "Accelerated Growth" trait on these three plants would allow him to harvest them quickly.

Under Qin Ming's slightly nervous gaze, the three Beast Tooth Rice plants grew rapidly.

By the next morning, they had fully matured and produced bountiful rice.

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Advanced Spirit Rain Technique x5 (Maturity: 90%) 

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Quality Enhancement x1 (Maturity: 92%) 

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Accelerated Growth x5 (Maturity: 93%) 

"At this rate, the accelerated growth effect hasn't fully dissipated. I should be able to harvest them tomorrow morning," Qin Ming thought.

The next morning, Qin Ming woke up and went to his courtyard.

The three Beast Tooth Rice plants had fully matured, yielding a rich harvest.

This was the first time Qin Ming had successfully grown a first-grade low-tier spirit plant, and he couldn't help but feel a small thrill of excitement.

He carefully peeled open a grain of Beast Tooth Rice to examine it.

The mature rice was the size of a canine tooth, significantly larger than ordinary spirit rice.

It was snow-white, translucent, and shaped like a beast's fang, with a faint spiritual aura on its surface and a vibrant red hue inside.

The rice emitted a unique, delicate fragrance, which Qin Ming guessed was the source of its ability to enhance one's vitality.

"Although the quality is good, the accelerated growth still produced only standard-grade rice," Qin Ming mused. Spirit rice was categorized into three grades: standard, premium, and supreme.

Swallowing his excitement, Qin Ming carefully harvested the three plants.

Instantly, three green trait leaves appeared in his sea of consciousness.

"Now the real work begins," Qin Ming thought, suppressing his joy. He then turned his attention to the hundreds of Beast Tooth Rice plants.

This time, he used one "Accelerated Growth" trait and one "Quality Enhancement" trait.

As time passed, the Beast Tooth Rice plants in the courtyard grew rapidly. Perhaps Qin Ming's luck had returned, as two new traits appeared among the hundreds of plants:

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Faint Vitality (Maturity: 50%) 

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Faint Vitality (Maturity: 52%) 

Qin Ming was astonished. The traits that appeared always seemed to align perfectly with his next step in cultivation.

It was almost too good to be true! Currently, what he lacked most was vitality.

The effect of the "Accelerated Growth" trait, spread across hundreds of plants, slowed down the maturation process.

Seven days later, a small section of the Beast Tooth Rice in the courtyard had fully matured. Qin Ming could no longer contain his elation.

"This is premium Beast Tooth Rice!"

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Faint Vitality (Maturity: 100%, ready for harvest) 

**[Name]**: Beast Tooth Rice 

**[Trait]**: Faint Vitality (Maturity: 100%, ready for harvest) 

(End of Chapter)